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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.56, 98,455.65 and 39,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.56, 98,455.65 and 39,513.79 is: 54,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.56 : 98,455.65 = 39,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.56/98,455.65 = 39,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.56x = 98,455.65 × 39,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.56x = 3,890,355,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,355,878.41/71,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,528.35

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